Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace saw him share the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane (Picture: Getty)Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pleaded with Unai Emery for a start against Burnley before his brace at Turf Moor saw him share the Golden Boot with Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Aubameyang, 29, scored a hat-trick against Valencia on Thursday night to send Arsenal into the Europa League final and the forward’s lethal form continued as he inspired the Gunners to a 3-1 win over Sean Dyche’s side on the final day of the Premier League season. AdvertisementAdvertisementArsenal finish the Premier League season in fifth place, 28 points adrift of champions Manchester City who secured the title with a 4-1 victory away to Brighton. On Aubameyang winning the award, Emery replied: ‘Yes [that was] another target also. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘We spoke yesterday and he wanted to play today for this opportunity and the team, every player, also were with this commitment to help him if we can.

Source: Metro May 12, 2019 18:27 UTC